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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.60, 11,150.69 and 2,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.60, 11,150.69 and 2,756.79 is: 4,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.60 : 11,150.69 = 2,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.60/11,150.69 = 2,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.60x = 11,150.69 × 2,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.60x = 30,740,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,096.90/7,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.73

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